First Time Student
LET鈥橲 GET THIS JOURNEY STARTED
New to college? Here鈥檚 how to apply to HCC and start building a better tomorrow鈥攔ight here in your own backyard.
Apply as a freshman if you鈥檝e never taken a college class or if you took dual-credit, SEEK, or dual-enrolled classes in high school. If you鈥檝e taken college classes, apply as a transfer student.
How to Apply
Applying to HCC is easy, and we鈥檒l be with you at every step of the way. Just follow these steps:
- It's free, and it only takes about 15 minutes to complete. Be sure to write down your Student ID Number!
- High School: Request an official high school transcript to be sent to hp-admissions@kctcs.edu. If you have a GED, please submit the score sheet to the Admissions Counter at the
Hopkinsville or Ft. Campbell campus.
- College: Request all official college transcripts to be sent to hp-registrar@kctcs.edu. College transcripts must be sent directly from the college you attended to HCC.
- Some students find it helpful to use or the to submit transcripts electronically.
- If you have taken the ACT, request an official score sheet to be sent to HCC at .
- If you have taken the SAT, Advanced Placement (AP), or CLEP, request an official score
sheet to be submitted to HCC at .
- If the ACT/SAT were taken during high school, they may be listed on your high school
transcript. ACT/SAT scores expire after four years. If it has been longer than four
years, there is no need to submit a score sheet.
- AP and CLEP scores do not expire and must be sent separately.
- If you have not taken any of these tests, just skip this step.
- Please wait at least 30 minutes after completing your application before setting up
your account.
- Visit the to retrieve your username and set your password by selecting 鈥淪etup Your User Account/Profile.鈥 Upon activating your account, you will be able to access , your hub for student self-service and more!
Once you have set up your account, complete the online orientation.
- Sign into your account
- Select Blackboard
- Select Courses
- Select Pathfinder Prep: First Steps Orientation
Steps 1-5 are required first! Once completed, an HCC representative will reach out to you for next steps. If you have questions or need assistance, call us at (270) 707-3700.
- If you would like to apply for financial aid, the first step is to complete the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at . When completing your FAFSA, make sure to enter HCC鈥檚 code 鈥 001994.
- Our generous scholarships, grants and loans make a great education even more affordable. Here鈥檚 how!
And that鈥檚 it! You鈥檙e on your way to the future of your dreams.
If you have questions along the way, give us a call at (270) 707-3700 or send us an email. We look forward to helping you reach your goals!